The Ritual of Rhiannon

[David]

Here, courtesy of ravenquest.net, is the ritual of Rhiannon ...

Purpose: To heal grief, loss, or disappointment. To encourage moving forward. This ritual should be performed in the waning moon. Wear white or be skyclad.

Need:
Candles: white or gold
Incense: cedar, benzoin, sandalwood
Flowers: Ivy or other evergreen branches for the altar, any white flowers, white flower petals
Moonstone or clear quartz crystal
Bowl of water
Wand: willow, long-stemmed white flower, or quartz crystal

Outline:
Light candles.
Purify with incense.
Cast circle/Invoke directions - wand
Earth -- strength and acceptance
Air -- clarity of thought and decisiveness
Fire -- feeling, emotion
Water -- healing, peace
Spirit -- turning away self-doubt

Invoke -- "We honor Rhiannon who comforts those in crisis and in times of grief and loss. Her sweet song eases us and gives us the closure we need to move on in our lives."

Meditation -- Put yourself on the Mound of Wonders. As you look to the west you see a rider on a pale horse: Rhiannon. Call to her. Ask her to wait. What does she say to you? Think of the grief, illness, or disappointment that you carry with you. Give this to Rhiannon. She carries it away with Her. Watch as Rhiannon takes your grief/disappointment/illness/guilt and rides back into the west. Let go of the negative energy. Feel yourself lightened and protected in Rhiannon's white light.

Body -- Take a few white petals. Think about the issue (loss, grief, disappointment, illness) that you wish to let go. Focus any negative energies on the white petals. You might have one petal for each issue if you have more than one. Place the petals in the bowl of water and chant:

"Rhiannon comforts me in my time of grief/crisis/illness and gives me the strength to let go and move on. I now let go of _____________."

Self-blessing.
Raise the cone of power -- imagine white light surrounding and filling.
Ground.
Open circle and hugs.

After the ritual is complete, the water from the bowl should be poured into the earth to be accepted and converted into growth and new life as all life returns and is reborn.